Plants > Conifers

Mexican cypress

Cupressus lusitanica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cupressus
Family: Cupressaceae
Common Names: cedar of Goa, Portuguese cypress

About this plant

C. lusitanica is a large conical or columnar coniferous tree with blue-green or grey-green foliage and rich brown, fissured, peeling bark

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cold, drying winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get cypress aphid

Diseases

Susceptible to coryneum canker and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years